Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Local and regional Blues Musicians will take the stage at Temple Live in Fort Smith to determine which acts will represent the Fort Smith area in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN next January.
The Fort Smith Regional Blues Challenge on October 20th will feature SIX acts in the Solo/Duo category, and FIVE acts in the Band category. We will choose the best Solo or Duo act and the best Band, and those two acts will then be qualified to participate in the International competition on Beale Street, January 7th - 11th, sharing stages with musicians from around the world.
Competition begins at 1:00 PM, and will last until all acts have had the chance to play their 20-minute set. With a 15-minute changeover time between performers, the Challenge will last 6+ hours.
Artist registration deadline is midnight, October 13th
As of October 7th, there are 11 acts registered to compete, from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
For more information or to register, visit: www.riverfrontbluesfest.org/challenge
Our artists need an audience! - Please come, see the show!
Admission is FREE, but seating is limited..! - CALL or EMAIL to reserve tickets.
Temple Live: (479) 222-6186 - Jesse Fenwick - jfenwick@templelive.com
Ft. Smith Riverfront Blues Society: Louis Wofford: (479) 883-2621 - louiswofford@gmail.com
Third Sunday Blues Jam
While Challenge results are tabulated, we will hold our regular Monthly Blues Jam!
All interested musicians are invited to come up and Jam with members of our house band to play their favorite blues standards for everyone's enjoyment.
There will be food and drinks available from the Sphinx Room kitchen and bar, and we will
have drawings between acts for door prizes, generously donated by local merchants.
Admission is FREE, but seating is limited..!
CALL or EMAIL now to reserve your tickets.
Temple Live: (479) 222-6186 - Jesse Fenwick - jfenwick@templelive.com
Ft. Smith Riverfront Blues Society: Louis Wofford: (479) 883-2621 - louiswofford@gmail.com
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